Roland D-70 Super LA Synthesizer
76 Key Synthesiser

The Roland D-70 Super LA Synthesizer was launched in 1990 and billed as the next synthesiser in the D-Series range.

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However, this 76-key synthesiser was really designed as the next synthesiser in the U-Series range of rompler synthesisers.  This is further confirmed from the internal circuit board that is stamped U-50.

 

The keyboard was by all accounts rushed to market to compete with the Korg M1.  But it really couldn't compete on usability and capability.

 

However that did not stop the D-70 being an extremely capable synthesiser and joy to play.

 

I acquired my D-70 about 15 years ago and initially used it as a MIDI keyboard which is a role it was very good at.